What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extrusion Operator position at Display Pack?
Display Pack – Extrusion Operator
Who We Are:
Display Pack crafts award-winning thermoformed packaging for food, retail and industrial markets worldwide. Our have world-class facilities and equipment help us provide custom solutions through our designs, tooling and fulfillment. Our focus creates an excellent customer experience.
At Display Pack, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organization and community stronger. Our culture is defined by one simple statement- "Nothing is more important than the way we work together". This statement has led to unity, trust and ultimately the success of our people and organization as a whole. This has been proven multiple years in a row as we have been awarded one of the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in West Michigan and the Nation. If you are looking for a company with a business of trust, integrity and commitment, connect with us to become part of a team passionate about our employees and creating solutions for our customers.
Our Core Values:
- Customer Satisfaction
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Quality
- Efficiency
- Continual Improvement
What You’ll Get To Do:
Reporting to our VP of Ops, this is an on-site, full time, non-exempt position. The organized, self-motivated, individual in this position is responsible for setting up and operating extrusion machines in accordance with established procedures, guidelines, and customer requirements.
In this role you’ll get to:
- Set up and adjust settings on the extrusion line and auxiliary equipment to run sheet at required thickness, width, roll diameter/weight, silicone load and direction.
- Ensure quality objectives and specifications for thickness, width, clarity, gels, carbon specs, visual defects, etc. are met.
- Ensures finished good roll diameter and weight requirements are met without exceeding maximum specifications.
- Perform general maintenance on the equipment as needed; communicate all changes to equipment and settings to other departmental personnel.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience operating and setting up extrusion machines (required)
- Strong mechanical and problem-solving aptitude (preferred)
What You’ll Get:
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off. Appreciation for work/life balance.
- 401K Employer Match
- Free Private Gym
- Free Chaplain/Counseling Services
- Profit Sharing/Bonus Program
Display Pack is an equal opportunity employer. Display Pack is committed to recruiting, employing, compensating, and promoting on the basis of qualifications and experience, and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background verification checks.
Go to https://displaypack.com/ to learn more about us. Resumes can be submitted via the job posting link or by visiting our website.
NOTE: This position will follow the ‘Pitman’ shift schedule-
The Pitman fixed shift schedule uses 4 crews and 2 twelve-hour shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. It consists of a 2-week cycle where each team works 2 consecutive shifts, followed by 2 days off duty, works 3 consecutive shifts, followed by 2 days off duty, works 2 consecutive shifts, followed by 3 days off duty. Two teams are assigned day shifts while the other two are assigned night shifts. On any given day, one team is on the day shift, one team is on the night shift, and two teams are off duty.
